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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When most photographers make the switch from point and shoot cameras to advanced DSLR cameras, they&amp;amp;#39;re probably looking to take advantage of the extensive set of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/camera-settings-using-manual-mode-492609&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;manual control features&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that the DSLR camera offers. They&amp;amp;#39;re likely looking to escape from the point-and-shoot world of basic, automatic cameras.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;However, you don&amp;amp;#39;t always have to operate your DSLR camera in &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/camera-settings-using-manual-mode-492609&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;manual control&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; mode. The DSLR camera has a variety of automatic control modes, just like a point-and-shoot camera.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Use the following tips to learn how to use your DSLR&amp;amp;#39;s automatic modes to the fullest.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;With most DSLR cameras, you will set the automatic modes through either the mode dial along the top panel of the camera or using the on-screen menu, accessible through the menu button on the back.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Most DSLR cameras have a fully automatic mode, a fully manual control mode, and a few mixed modes, where some settings are determined by the camera automatically, while others are set manually by the photographer. These modes are a great way to ease yourself into the transition from a point-and-shoot camera to a DSLR, as you can learn about how to use the camera gradually.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;When using the mode dial, most DSLR cameras have an \u201CA\u201D mode ... however, this is only a partially automatic mode. The \u201CA\u201D on the mode dial stands for \u201C&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-aperture-priority-mode-492614&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;aperture priority automatic&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;,\u201D which means the photographer or the camera sets the aperture first, and the camera then automatically adjusts the other settings, based on the aperture setting.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;The \u201CS\u201D setting is similar, allowing the photographer or the DSLR camera to set the shutter speed first, and the camera then adjusts the other settings, based on the shutter speed. The \u201CS\u201D mode is short for \u201C&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/master-dslr-shutter-priority-mode-492622&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;shutter priority automatic&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.\u201D&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;\u201C&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/using-program-mode-on-your-dslr-492610&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Programmed auto&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;,\u201D usually marked with a \u201CP\u201D on the mode dial, is another partially automatic mode. The DSLR camera will select the best shutter speed and aperture setting, depending on the available lighting, and the photographer can control the other settings.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;The DSLR camera\u2019s fully automatic mode probably will be marked with an \u201CAUTO\u201D label on the mode dial or an \u201CAUTO\u201D label paired with a camera icon. In fully automatic mode, the DSLR camera operates like a point and shoot camera, determining all of the settings automatically.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;With some automatic modes on a DSLR camera, you can choose to shoot with the flash off, and all other settings are automatically set, regardless of the external lighting. This is a good mode to use when you are prohibited from using a flash, such as at a concert. Normally, this \u201C&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/take-great-flash-pictures-with-a-digital-camera-492634&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;flash off&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u201D mode will appear on the mode dial next to or in combination with the AUTO label.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Another type of automatic photography you can perform with most DSLRs involve &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-the-mode-dial-492618&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;scene modes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. With a scene mode, you select the type of scene you want to shoot, and the camera will create the camera settings automatically that most closely match that scene. You can access scene modes through the mode dial or through the on-screen menus. &amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There&amp;amp;#39;s no &amp;amp;#34;shame&amp;amp;#34; in using your DSLR camera in fully automatic mode, as most of these cameras do a great job in picking the settings for you and exposing the photo correctly. You&amp;amp;#39;ll have good success shooting in fully automatic mode for those quick shots.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When you&amp;amp;#39;re having success in fully auto mode with your DSLR, just don&amp;amp;#39;t become so caught up in this easy-to-use mode that you forget why you purchased the DSLR camera in the first place. Turn the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/digital-cameras-tips-tricks-4102684&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;mode dial&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to &amp;amp;#34;M&amp;amp;#34; sometimes to give you full manual control over the settings, too!&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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